53844 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 03 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	53844 (2025)
Question asked:	17 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	26 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_53844_2025
Document guid:	e0e725b7-9e91-48d7-9de2-5449a1d800e3

53844 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education: How many sensitive claims (formerly known as historic abuse claims), if any, have been assessed as eligible at the Ministry of Education since the 9 May announcement about changes to the redress system?

Hon Erica Stanford: Between 9 May 2025 – 3 November 2025, 125 claims have been assessed as eligible against the Ministry of Educations eligibility criteria. Note: some of these claims will have been lodged prior to 9 May.